Aston Villa: no Bosingwa move

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has rejected rumours that the club are making a move for Porto defender Jose Bosingwa. O'Neill insisted that although they did once make a move for the defender, they are no longer interested in signing the player.

"We have made no bid whatsoever. It's not true," O'Neill told the club's official website.

"That doesn't mean we're not interested in players. I know this story is definitely a regurgitation because no one from Villa has spoken to anyone from Porto in the last nine months.

"This is a categorical denial from me; it's as simple as that because we haven't spoken to anyone."